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PHILADELPHIA — (September 12, 2019) — The Wistar Institute has received a grant of approximately $4.6 million from the National Institutes of Health in support of innovative research to tackle antibiotic resistance. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents an expanding global public…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Together, hair loss prevention and anti-aging skincare represent a more than $11 billion market. Yuva Biosciences, an anti-aging startup based on technology developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is harnessing its cutting-edge science to develop…
Network of leading forest restoration experts features new website with latest research on drivers a
An innovative solution used to prevent common brain infections in patients having surgery for hydrocephalus has been found to significantly reduce infection rates according to a report published in The Lancet today (12 September 2019). Hydrocephalus is a build-up of…
Astronomers using one of the most advanced radio telescopes have discovered a rare molecule in the dust and gas disc around a young star – and it may provide an answer to one of the conundrums facing astronomers. The star,…
Out-of-state casino gambling had steep decline after first slot parlor opened in Massachusetts
Dynamic data routing could make for faster photonic chips that use their entire footprint
Penn Medicine-led national study shows a significant increase in the use of HCV-infected organs for
Study involved more than 90 combat veterans
Understanding how fire spreads and behaves in space is crucial for the safety of future astronauts a
Continuing with a modest dose confers more protection, NIH-funded study finds
A strong ability in languages may help reduce the risk of developing dementia, says a new University of Waterloo study. The research, led by Suzanne Tyas, a public health professor at Waterloo, examined the health outcomes of 325 Roman Catholic…
D. Tyler McQuade, Ph.D. , a professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering , is principal investigator of a multi-university project seeking to use artificial intelligence to help scientists come up with the perfect molecule for everything from…
When someone has an ischemic stroke, doctors work swiftly to remove the arterial blockage and restore blood flow to the brain. But sometimes even once the blockage is removed, there’s lasting – sometimes fatal – damage. “Every minute when someone’s…
A woman’s bone marrow may determine her ability to start and sustain a pregnancy, report Yale researchers in PLOS Biology . The study shows that when an egg is fertilized, stem cells leave the bone marrow and travel via the…
Bottom Line: This observational study looked at the factors and outcomes associated with delaying the start of treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in an underserved urban population. The analysis included 956 patients with HNSCC treated at…
Analysis shows that increasingly, US transplant centers are using these organs for patients without
Study details how exosomes, released by the breast tumor, tricks cells in the blood-brain barrier in
First randomized clinical trial to show positive results in rhabdomyosarcoma since 1974
Research demonstrates how mobile technology is altering the way users view the outside world based o
Researchers from China, France and the USA have evaluated China’s success in stemming emissions from its coal-fired power plants (CPPs). CPPs are one of the main contributors to air pollution in China, and their proliferation over the last 20 years…
UB engineers develop a dynamic gripper that mimics the adjustable grip of a human hand, an advanceme
Prof Hiroyuki Ohshima summarizes major findings regarding electrokinetic properties of colloids and
For the past decade, the popularity of electronic cigarette use, or vaping, has grown significantly, especially among adolescents and former smokers who view these electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes, as a safe alternative to traditional tobacco smoking. Though the…
Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) in Japan and Mount Allison University in Canada have developed a more efficient method to produce the building blocks needed for antibiotics and cancer treatment drugs. They published their peer-reviewed results…
Preclinical research was focused on revealing the molecular mechanisms behind addiction and relapse
A prehistoric crocodile that lived around 180 million years ago has been identified – almost 250 years after the discovery of it fossil remains. A fossil skull found in a Bavarian town in the 1770s has been recognised as the…
New research led by the University of Kent shows that popular mobile phone games could provide a new tool to help doctors spot early signs of cognitive decline, some of which may indicate the onset of serious conditions like dementia.…
Penn, CHOP research expands evidence of proton benefit
Routine sparring in boxing can cause short-term impairments in brain-to-muscle communication and decreased memory performance, according to new research. The findings emerged from a University of Stirling study that assessed boxers before and after a nine-minute sparring session – where…
Cancer patients who miss an urgent referral appointment for their symptoms are 12% more likely to di
A collaboration between the laboratories of Vincent Bonin (NERF, empowered by VIB, imec and KU Leuven) and Matthew Holt (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research) reveals that noradrenaline plays a key role in how astrocytes – star-shaped cells…
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have for the first time grown the bacteria in a laboratory that causes Citrus Greening Disease, considered the world’s most harmful citrus disease. Being able to grow the elusive and poorly understood bacterium,…
Amid ongoing uncertainty around the value of the Hubble Constant, uncertainty largely created by issues around measuring distances to objects in the galaxy, scientists who used a new distance technique have derived a different Hubble value, one “somewhat higher than…
Songbirds exposed to imidacloprid, a widely used neonicotinoid insecticide, exhibit anorexic behavior, reduced body weight and delays in their migratory itinerary, according to a new study. This is perhaps the first direct evidence of a mechanistic link between the pesticide…
Rats can be taught to play hide and seek with humans and can become quite skilled at the game, according to a new study, which presents a novel paradigm for studying insights into the neurobiology of playful behavior in animals.…
Alexander von Humboldt was born 250 years ago this month, and while he spent much of his life studying Earth’s mountainous regions, his vision of how science is intertwined with the broader human experience has helped to lay the groundwork…
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2019 — You’ve probably heard stories about mothers lifting cars to save their babies trapped underneath — but are those just urban myths? This week on Reactions, we talk about “superhero strength” and the chemistry behind what’s…
ORION is a first-of-its-kind multi-robots system made up of a wheeled ground unit, miniature and wal
A structured approach to medicine monitoring leads to positive impacts on patients
Bottom Line: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer harboring a subset of non-V600 mutations in the BRAF gene, known as class 3 BRAF mutations, were more likely to respond to anti-EGFR treatment. Journal in Which the Study was Published: Clinical Cancer…
Sophia Antipolis, 12 September 2019: Heart attack symptoms can be gradual or abrupt and both situations are a medical emergency. That’s the main message of research published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , a journal of the…
Today the Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development (R&D) Hub is pleased to announce that India has joined the Hub as a new Member. This expands the global partnership working to address challenges and improve coordination and collaboration in…
Stroke Journal report
American Heart Association scientific statement
Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) have successfully solved a longstanding problem in the diagnosis of head and neck cancers. Working alongside colleagues from Technische Universität (TU) Berlin, the researchers used artificial intelligence to…
The formation of excess fibrous tissue in the heart, which underlies several heart diseases, could b
Ozone hole, fires in the Amazon, and gravity waves are focus of German research aircraft HALO
Demand for biopharmaceuticals is strong: biopharmaceutical active ingredients – in other words, genetically engineered drugs – accounted for seven of the ten top-selling medications in the world in 2018. And the proportion is set to rise, as biopharmaceuticals can be…
How do brain circuits control navigation? What gives spider silk proteins their strength? Can CRISPR help scientists design better drugs for treating tuberculosis? These questions represent a slice of the diverse and compelling science studied by the 15 new Hanna…
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